Show...me...your print variations!

[savedfrommyspokes]

For all of us patriotic variation collectors out there, you can't beat this print variation....found several copies (COMC/DC/ebay) of this 69 109 card that have varying degrees of extra red on the flag stripes and jersey. The upper left card seems to be the most typical example of this card with little to no extra red in the stripes, as the stripes are fairly faint. The top right and bottom left card appear to have slightly more red on the flag's stripes and some small spots of excess red on the jersey(below the "E" and above the "D"). The bottom right card(same amount of red as my copy has), the red is heavier on this copy than it is on any of the other copies....the red stripes are heavier and the excess red on the jersey is much more pronounced. Does anyone else have a copy of this extra patriotic card?

[bnorth]

I good friend just picked up this beauty.

[Cliff Bowman]

Originally Posted by bnorth

I good friend just picked up this beauty.

Damn, they got it for 99 cents on eBay. I used to look for that card religiously but eventually gave up because I figured it was a waste of time.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by Cliff Bowman

Damn, they got it for 99 cents on eBay. I used to look for that card religiously but eventually gave up because I figured it was a waste of time.

Yes Jerry is a lucky SOB. It is amazing how that print dot hit in just the perfect spot. I am sure all us weirdo print error collectors have spent a lot of time searching for that card.

EDIT: I just went and looked and the eBay listing even listed it as #293. I can't believe so many people missed it.

[Cliff Bowman]

I was looking at sold items on eBay for Topps errors and variations when I came across a 1976-80 Topps lot of 15 blank back cards that sold for $104.50 back in November 2014. I was bewildered why the lot went for so high so I looked it over until I figured it out. 14 of the 15 cards are run of the mill blank backs from 1976, 1978, and 1980, but it contains a 1979 card that is obviously an early stage unissued proof card. It has a photo of Phillie Tug McGraw but is listed as Jim Essian of the A's. The card is also lacking black ink, and appears to be crudely cut off of a sheet. Anyone else ever see a 1979 Topps error proof card like that one?

[bnorth]

I have not seen that variation in that year before. I have a few of the sheet cut 79 Fronts with the 78 backs. Know I have a 79 fronted Willie Randolph but can't remember who the 78 player is on the back.

[savedfrommyspokes]

Found this 68 #101 Beckert with a right border break due to a white print streak... saw about 5 out of 50+ copies with this.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by bnorth

I have not seen that variation in that year before. I have a few of the sheet cut 79 Fronts with the 78 backs. Know I have a 79 fronted Willie Randolph but can't remember who the 78 player is on the back.

Here is a front back picture of the 1979 Topps Willie Randolph front with the 1978 wrongback of Rick Burleson with just a sliver of the #200 Reggie Jackson card.